Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle fact sheet

Topic

Coal & Low Emission Technology

Energy

Mining

Type of Resource

Fact Sheet

Year Level

Years 7-10

Subject

HASS

Science

Sector

Energy & Renewables

Resources for

Students & Teachers

Introduction

Find out how emissions from coal-burning can be reduced by turning the coal into syngas. This is a fact sheet describing methods of coal gasification, and how the resulting syngas can drive a combined cycle power generator. It lists the advantages of the technology, including low emissions and increased efficiency as well as the disadvantages.

Educational value statement

  • Includes diagrams showing the gasification and generation cycle
  • Can be downloaded as a MSWord file.

Key learning objectives

  • Students describe the production of syngas by gasification of coal
  • Students explain how combined cycle power generation results in increased efficiency and reduced emissions
  • Students discuss how low emission technologies have developed from the values and needs of contemporary society
  • Students describe how chemistry can be used to produce useful fuels.

Strands
Science Understanding: Chemical sciences; Earth and space sciences; Physical sciences